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Local Leaders from Around the State Come Together

Local Association leaders from across the state met in Cazenovia this week to connect and exchange ideas and solutions to challenges.  Discussion topics ranged from NextGen in action, attracting diverse members, financial best practices and how to build community in their region of the state.  Local leaders had the opportunity to “speed network" with Big I NY officers and directors and the afternoon was capped off with a great discussion led by IIABA Chair of the Board Todd Jackson.  The following morning, leaders broke out by regions to focus on what members in their part of the state need and how Big I NY can…

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Urge Gov. Hochul to Quickly Sign the SSL Reform Bill

​​​Last Friday the State Assembly delivered the Supplemental Spousal Liability (SSL) reform bill (A.9407A/S.9021A) to Governor Hochul, giving her 10 days to act.  It's not too late to voice your support for this important legislation by visiting the Big I Action Center and sending the Governor a message urging swift action on the bill. Under current law, policyholders must affirmatively opt-out of the coverage, even if they are unmarried or applying for commercial auto coverage.  The bill exempts unmarried drivers and commercial policies from automatic SSL enrollment, thus removing the opt-out requirement.  Big I NY has been an outspoken advocate for these important changes to the SSL…

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NYAIP Reminds Producers To Verify Insureds’ Identities

​The New York Auto Insurance Plan (NYAIP, also known as “the Plan") is reminding insurance producers to take precautions when transacting business with Plan insureds by phone or email.The Plan's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) became aware of instances where producers took NYAIP applications, endorsement requests, and credit card transactions by phone. Some of them did not verify the applicant's or card holder's identity. They then falsely certified that they met the NYAIP identity verification requirement. The result was: Issues regarding applicant information.Disputed, unauthorized and questionable credit card transactions. The Plan reminds producers that when conducting business virtually, they must visually verify their insureds' identities. They…

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